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M.Praveen Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,

2025-11-27Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

1. M.Praveen Kumar S/o.Mani,

2. Ajith @ Ajith Kumar S/o.Sundharam,

3. Saran @ S.Saranraj S/o.Senthilraja, Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

2.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.0336/2025) 3.V.Gnanavel S/o.Varathan

Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to direct the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Executive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Namakkal, Namakkal District to consider the bail application in Crime No.336 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station. For Petitioners:

Mr.V.Saravanan For Respondents:

Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 To R2

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Sessions Judge, Special Court for Executive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Namakkal, Namakkal District to consider the bail application in Crime No.336 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police.

2.

In view of the specific bar under Section 18 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and also taking into consideration the possibility of misusing the pious intention of the Parliament against innocent persons, there shall be a direction to the learned Session Judge, Special Court for Executive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Namakkal, Namakkal District, to consider the petitioners' bail application, preferably on the same day of their surrender, in connection with Crime No.336 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent Police and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the victims under Section 15-A of the SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989. The petitioners shall surrender before the jurisdictional Court within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the above, the Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. 27-11-2025

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1. The Session Judge, Special Court for Executive Trial of Cases under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Namakkal, Namakkal District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puduchatram Police Station, Namakkal, Namakkal District. (Crime No.0336/2025)

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

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